(UPDATED April 13, 2012) November 25, 2011 - Fluke claims its new 430 Series II three-phase power quality analyzers are the first to use a patented algorithm to measure energy waste and quantify its cost. According to the company, the tool helps facilities reduce electrical power consumption and improve the…

April 12, 2012 - Standard Products claims its electronic sign ballasts consume 25-40% less energy than magnetic ballasts and feature instant start parallel wiring, ensuring that if one lamp fails, the remaining lamps will continue operating, keeping the sign lit. The line is made up of five models that operate…

April 10, 2012 - IEEE has introduced five new standards, as well as a modified standards-development project, to aid with the worldwide rollout of the smart grid. The newly-published standards include:

April 10, 2012 - Falcon Electric, a manufacturer of online uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), frequency converters and precision ac regulators, has added a wide-temperature (-30°C to 63°C) battery bank option to its SSG and SSG-RP UPS products. The SSGB-1S40-5U 40AH battery bank consists of eight deep cycle, valve regulated lead-acid,…

April 10, 2012 - After three years on the market, Appleton has upgraded its PowerPlex panelboard to include an integral bus bar system which customers can order to replace the standard hard-wired system. Rated at 100 Amp, Appleton claims the new bus bar system results in greater wiring space and…

April 10, 2012 - GE has added the Whole-Home Sensor to its suite of Brillion home energy solutions which, according to the company, provides continuous energy consumption data without needing a smart meter. The sensor sends consumption data from large 240-volt applications, such as a panel box or pool pump,…

April 10, 2012 - Tempo Industries' new Series 7000 linear LED luminaires claim to provide white low-glare, direct-downward, ultra long-life illumination at low watts. Series 7000 is offered in standard four- and eight-foot lengths with energy efficient, thermally optimized Zamak housings pioneered by Tempo, while lengths can be joined mechanically…

April 10, 2012 - SMA is taking orders for its Multicluster Box, an off-grid AC distribution hub that manages renewable and combustion generation sources for large-scale Sunny Island multi-cluster systems. Now available, the SMA Multicluster Box features a preconfigured design that simplifies the installation of off-grid renewable-energy systems, providing users…